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Militarization of government schools begins in IOK

  • ISLAMABAD, (APP): Personnel associated with several paramilitary forces of India, especially called to quell uprising in the occupied territory, have settled in scores of government school buildings and are using them as their residential camps. Thus, India has virtually started a new phase of re-militarization in Occupied Kashmir, KMS reported. The paramilitary Central Armed Protection […]

  • No difference between good, bad militants: Shirani

    QUETTA, (APP): Chairman, Islamic Ideological Council and MNA, Maulana Muhammad Khan Shirani Wednesday said there should be no difference between good and bad militants, saying the authorities would have to take strict measures to rid the country of militancy and terrorism. He said that thousands of people had been killed in acts of terrorism during […]

  • Zahid Hamid directs for activation of MPB

    ISLAMABAD, (APP):Minister for Climate Change Zahid Hamid on Wednesday directed to activate Marine Pollution Board (MPB). The minister issued the directives during a meeting held to discuss marine issues in Pakistan.The minister called the meeting to consult all relevant departments to participate in “Our Ocean” conference going to be held in September 15 in US. […]

  • CM presides over meeting on law and order

    KARACHI, Au(APP): Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Wednesday presided over a meeting to review law and order situation. The meeting held at CM House here, was attended by Sindh Chief Secretary, Additional IG, CTD, and other concerned officers. The meeting reviewed overall prevailing law and order situation of the metropolis including the […]

  • Turkey’s Erdogan meets with KRG’s Barzani

    ANKARA, (APP/Anatolia): Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Tuesday discussed regional developments such as the fight against terror, including the Daesh and PKK terrorist groups, with visiting Kurdish Regional Government (KRG) President Masoud Barzani, according to presidential sources. The meeting between the two leaders at the Presidential Complex in Ankara lasted about two hours, said the […]

  • Mayors, Deputy Mayors election underway

    SUKKUR, (APP): The elections for the posts of mayors, deputy mayors along with chairmen, vice chairmen of local councils in all over the northern Sindh including Khairpur and Larkana districts are underway on Wednesday. Candidates for chairman and vice chairman have already been elected unopposed in Sukkur, Shikarpur, Jacobabad, Kashmore, Naushahro Feroze and Qamber Shahdadkot […]